# When can you see the ISS over Shangkou?

## Next visible pass

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Observing location time

5:47:28 PM – 5:53:13 PM

Visible for 5 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 5:47:28 PM · west 265.2°
2. Highest point · 5:50:23 PM · Elevation 28.5°
3. Disappears · 5:53:13 PM · north-northeast 28.6°

Forecast updated: Nov 15, 2026, 4:09 PM

Observing location time: Asia/Shanghai

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

[Next visible pass · Where to look](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Shangkou/#visible-passes>)

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International Space Station Tracker

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Shangkou, Shandong, China.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

## Visible passes over Shangkou in the next 72 hours

Monday, November 16, 2026

Observing location time

### 6:39:05 PM – 6:40:15 PM

Visible for 1 min 10 sec · Cloud cover 100%

1. Appears · 6:39:05 PM · northwest 326.2°
2. Highest point · 6:40:00 PM · Elevation 10.8°
3. Disappears · 6:40:15 PM · north-northwest 346.6°

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Observing location time

### 5:49:58 PM – 5:53:43 PM

Visible for 3 min 45 sec · Cloud cover 99%

1. Appears · 5:49:58 PM · west-northwest 301.9°
2. Highest point · 5:51:53 PM · Elevation 14.2°
3. Disappears · 5:53:43 PM · north 10.7°

## ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Shangkou, China, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

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[Dongying](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Dongying/>)

[Linqu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Linqu/>)

[Binzhou](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Binzhou/>)

[Qingdao](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Qingdao/>)

[Pingdu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Pingdu/>)

[Linghe](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Linghe/>)

[Jinan](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Jinan/>)

[Gaomi](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Gaomi/>)

[Zhucheng](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/CN/Shandong/Zhucheng/>)

## Common questions about seeing the ISS in Shangkou

### When is the next visible ISS pass over Shangkou?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Shangkou’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

### Can I see the ISS from Shangkou without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Shangkou.

### Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Shangkou?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Shangkou is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

### Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Shangkou?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Shangkou.

## Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from [MET Norway](<https://www.met.no/en>) ([CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>)).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

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[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

## What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Shangkou's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

## Viewing location

36.9656°, 118.8831° · Asia/Shanghai

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## Markdown

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